Weather on August 23
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1983
86°F avg
Coldest
2000
66°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1983 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (66°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.71" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 4.32" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 1.27" | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 62° | 80° | 1.78" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 73° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983warmest | 100° | 72° | 86° | 2.29" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 49° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 2.36" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 2.74" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM